Jul 11, 2018
My first novel “In The Blood of the Greeks” is available for the special price of 99c for the next few days! What a bargain that is.
Get your copy from Amazon!
Forbidden love, heart racing suspense, an epic tale set in war-ravaged Greece.
Two women — one a German officer’s daughter, the other a young Greek woman filled with fury — race against time to help Jews escape a Greek town during World War II. They are moments from death if their clandestine operation is exposed.
Eva and Zoe should be enemies but fate brings them together to work as a team to accomplish their life saving mission. They find themselves in an unlikely friendship that transcends the barriers between them and while they work to help Jews escape, their unlikely friendship turns to love. Zoe Lambros’ faith in God is shattered after her mother’s death at the hands of the German Commander. She determines to defy the enemy in every way she can–including a festering urge to kill the German Commander’s daughter, Eva Muller.
Eva Muller has a tortured past, and a secret, if revealed, will lead to certain death at the hands of her father. Despite knowing the risk, Eva is working with the village priest to help the Jews escape. With her activities closely observed, Eva needs help to continue the clandestine operation and Zoe Lambros is the answer despite her antagonism to the fiery Greek.
Rated as one of the Best Historical Romance Novels by Bookbub (July 3, 2018)
This is a superb YA historical romance of a young woman’s lesbian awakening. A romance forged in war that will take your breath away. — Kelsey, YA Review Blog
Forbidden love, heart racing suspense, an epic tale set in war-ravaged Greece. This classic is not to be missed.” — Roberta Kagan, Best Selling Author – All My Love, Detrick
Mary D. Brooks has written a novel that is not only superb, but the plot, the development of the characters, and the setting are perfect. It is an emotional roller coaster ride, but a good one. The story is gripping, the protagonists are amazing and well formed, the setting is realistic, and their friendship is wonderful. – Rabia Tanveer for Readers’ Favorite
An amazing story set against the horrors of World War II…There are many novels that take place during World War II. To write one that stands out in the crowd takes not only a great story, but intriguing characters, heart, passion, fear, and unfortunately blood. — SPR
Another powerful novel from Mary D. Brooks. As always the narrative is underpinned by detailed research that captures the setting perfectly whilst the romantic leads are superbly rendered. Mary D Brooks simply writes wonderful romance and her books are a genuine joy to read. –
Danny /Amazon.co.uk
One of the most powerful WW2 romances I have ever read. Beautifully described with engaging characters and tastefully written I feel I have found a true gem in author Mary Brooks and look forward to reading her other books. –Diane / Goodreads
A wonderfully told tale of life, love and prejudices, In The Blood Of The Greeks proves another excellent release from Mary D Brooks and one sure to garner her many more followers. It is recommended without reservation – BookViral
Jul 11, 2018
Well I got the surprise of my life the other day. Bookbub – the KING of Book promoters (and getting promoted by Bookbub is SERIOUSLY difficult because they are choosy!) listed my novel “In The Blood of the Greeks” as one of their Best Historical Romance Novels. For real. I was very excited.
The Best Historical Romance Novels
There’s nothing better than a love story set in a fascinating time period. We’ve rounded up a list of the best historical romance novels, from time-traveling passion in 18th-century Scotland to dukes and earls falling head-over-heels with unexpected ladies to cowboys lassoing love in the Wild West to Regency-era bachelors who meet their match. Check out our list of the best historical romance novels and series below, complete with publishers’ descriptions.
Check ou their list here – I’M SERIOUSLY good company!
Want to know why Bookbub picked In the Blood of the Greeks? Check out the reviews below and hop on over to Amazon and get your own copy!
This is a superb YA historical romance of a young woman’s lesbian awakening. A romance forged in war that will take your breath away. — Kelsey, YA Review Blog
Forbidden love, heart racing suspense, an epic tale set in war ravaged Greece. This classic is not to be missed.” — Roberta Kagan, Best Selling Author – All My Love, Detrick
Mary D. Brooks has written a novel that is not only superb, but the plot, the development of the characters, and the setting are perfect. It is an emotional roller coaster ride, but a good one. The story is gripping, the protagonists are amazing and well formed, the setting is realistic, and their friendship is wonderful. – Rabia Tanveer for Readers’ Favorite
An amazing story set against the horrors of World War II….There are many novels that take place during World War II. To write one that stands out in the crowd takes not only a great story, but intriguing characters, heart, passion, fear, and unfortunately blood. — SPR
Another powerful novel from Mary D. Brooks. As always the narrative isunderpinned by detailed research that captures the setting perfectly whilst the romantic leads are superbly rendered. Mary D Brooks simply writes wonderful romance and her books are a genuine joy to read. – Danny /Amazon.co.uk One of the most powerful WW2 romances I have ever read. Beautifully described with engaging characters and tastefully written I feel I have found a true gem in author Mary Brooks and look forward to reading her other books. –Diane / Goodreads
A wonderfully told tale of life, love and prejudices, In The Blood Of The Greeks proves another excellent release from Mary D Brooks and one sure to garner her many more followers. It is recommended without reservation –
BookViral
Jun 28, 2018
We have a new book trailer and this time it’s for the upcoming novella “Enemy at the Gate” which will be part of a multi-author anthology focused on World War 2 Resistance called “The Darkest Hour”.
Book Trailer: Enemy At The Gate by Mary D. Brooks from AUSXIP Media on Vimeo.
Jun 21, 2018
I should be doing one of three things: finishing off my edits of my upcoming novel “Mabel of the Anzacs”, writing my radio play OR writing my novella Enemy at the Gate for upcoming multi-author anthology. I’m doing none of these things. I want to create some art instead. Shiny things. A writer who is distracted and procrastinating…who would have thunk it! <g> This is my character Zoe – the logo is one of my distractions … Z for Zoe, E for Eva and L for Lambros. I think I did that when I was trying to distract myself from writing an emotional chapter.
Jun 21, 2018
Oh have a look at this baby. I’m currently writing a novella called “Enemy at the Gate” which centers on Zoe’s first introduction to the Greek Resistance and a decisive battle that created the Greek Resistance into mighty force. This is JUST before SS Major Hans Muller and his daughter Eva are assigned to Larissa (and where In the Blood of the Greeks novel begins)
It’s 1941 and the shadow of tyranny has laid claim to Zoe Lambros’ Greek homeland. The only way to freedom
is to resist. Zoe is a determined thirteen-year-old who wishes to join in the fight to free Greece from occupation, and she gets that chance when she joins the Greek Liberation Army in a clandestine operation that sets in motion an explosive confrontation between the occupying Italians and the birth of the mighty Greek Resistance. For Zoe, there is no turning back, because what’s left is either freedom or death.
It’s part of a multi-author World War 2 Resistance Anthology called “The Darkest Hour”. I did a little graphic for my end of the storytelling.
My first novel “In The Blood of the Greeks” is available for the special price of 99c for the next few days! What a bargain that is.
